Spring Cleaning at Jongno Gwanghwamun Plaza and Other Areas

This Year, Sector-Specific Cleaning Led by Public Sector Instead of Pilot Event to Prevent COVID-19... Road Water Cleaning Demonstration to Be Held at 10:30 AM on the 10th in Front of Gwanghwamun

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jongno-gu (District Mayor Kim Young-jong) is launching the '2021 New Spring Cleaning' campaign to thoroughly clean the accumulated grime in every corner of the city during winter and to create a healthy city environment in Jongno.

The period is from March 2 to 24.

The campaign includes internal and external environmental maintenance of public offices and major facilities in the area, as well as focused road cleaning to reduce fine dust.

This year, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, unlike previous years, instead of a joint public-private pilot event, cleaning is being carried out by sector focusing on the public sector, including public officials and sanitation workers.

As part of this, road and sidewalk water cleaning will be conducted first.

Using various equipment such as water spraying trucks, water pumps, dust cleaning vehicles, and road surface cleaning vehicles, major arterial roads will be cleaned daily, general roads once every two days, and alleys at least once a week.

Sidewalks along major arterial roads, areas where garbage and waste are dumped, and places with odor problems will have sidewalk cleaning equipment deployed, and public road facilities will also be thoroughly washed.

The district has consistently promoted road dust suction and water cleaning to improve air quality by reducing fine dust, but during winter, road cleaning was limited due to the risk of road icing.

However, starting in March, as temperatures rise, dust suction cleaning vehicles and water cleaning vehicles will be deployed to carry out full-scale road water cleaning, with a demonstration scheduled for 10:30 AM on March 10 in front of Gwanghwamun.

In addition, the district is collecting old waste by circulating large waste containers installed by neighborhood to allow residents to dispose of various types of garbage that had been left unattended at home.

Until April 9, large-scale cleaning of public facilities by sector will be promoted, including cleaning sidewalks dirtied by calcium chloride used during winter, as well as extensive environmental maintenance of public facilities such as rainwater drains, green areas, and construction site barriers.

Furthermore, residents are encouraged to participate in voluntary cleaning of their home or store building exteriors and surrounding environments in the private sector.

Also, residents familiar with local conditions, community leaders, and neighborhood community centers will conduct joint patrols to identify and improve places such as commercial areas, residential neighborhoods, and rooftops where garbage is left unattended, causing discomfort to nearby residents and damaging the cityscape.

District Mayor Kim Young-jong stated, “We aim to provide residents with a healthy urban environment through continuous environmental maintenance and cleaning work, not just one-time efforts,” adding, “We will clean up neglected vacant lots and remove rooftop garbage that has not been touched by human hands to create a clean and pleasant Jongno.”

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